Stars and Stripes editor calls Pentagon firing a shock
By The BriefBrief
Days after Erik Slavin was suddenly fired by the Pentagon, the former Stars and Stripes editor-in-chief told CBS News that it remains to be seen whether the military newspaper will keep editorial independence. Slavin described the dismissal as a “real shock.”
WHO:Erik Slavin
WHAT:Erik Slavin said his Pentagon firing was a “real shock” and that “time will tell” whether Stars and Stripes will remain editorially independent.
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 8:57 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Slavin was reacting to his sudden firing by the Pentagon.
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